Hiring Happy Humans: Recent Episodes
Dawn Sipley
With nearly 20 years of HR experience, Dawn, the President of Sipley The Best shares expert advice on the hiring process for both Employers and Job Seekers. On this podcast, we interview folks from all walks of life, from CEO's to industry experts sharing up-to-date trends. Dawn is a transparent and direct communicator, revealing things you wish your HR Dept would!
Tune in to hear Dawn chat with Alisa Gracheva, a Licensed Clinical Mental HealthCounselor that works with people through a variety of different therapy modalities. Some of these methods include counseling psychology, EMDR, CBT, and existential therapy. Listen to her and Dawn talk about these processes that help overcome mental health issues while giving us insight into how our ever-changing culture is impacting forms of communication in the real world and in the workplace.
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Do you know what it means to turn a brown squirrel into a purple one within your business? Find out from Lisa Ealy, the CEO of Purple Squirrel Group and our most recent guest on the Hiring Happy Humans Podcast. Purple Squirrel Group is a Maryland-based HR consulting agency providing full-suite leadership, organizational, and employee development to help businesses build stronger teams and scale operations. Hear about Lisa’s background as an HR generalist and recruiter, and the critical roles that Purple Squirrel plays in fortifying businesses and coaching job seekers. Lisa shares insights into the role of HR experts as advocates for employees, who are the most valuable players - the real MVPs - of a business. She and Dawn also discuss organizational culture, powerful interview questions to help you deeply learn about your candidates, and the relationship between minimizing costs and investing in the humans who work for you.
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:31 - How Lisa Founded Purple Squirrel Group
8:20 - The Team at Purple Squirrel
10:47 - Lisa’s Career Journey
13:51 - The Intimate Role of HR Consultants as a Business Partner
16:10 - Defining Organizational Culture and Culture Audits
21:15 - Lisa’s Favorite Interview Questions
26:00 - Asking Candidates About Generative AI
35:10 - About Lisa’s Book, Profit Amplified
41:15 - Advice You Would Give Your Past Self
Follow along with Lisa and Purple Squirrel Group!
Lisa’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisaealyDreams?app=desktop
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisarealy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaEaly8
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Tune in to hear Dawn chat with Tricia Shields, the CHRO with Naviant. Tricia’s work is critical in integrating technology into HR processes for efficient, human-centric operations, and in managing a remote workforce of over 100 employees while building community and collaboration among diverse teams. Tricia shares about her career pathway and how she leverages the power of curious, open communication in her work as an HR professional.
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
2:46 - What HR looks like at Naviant
8:52 - Employer branding at Naviant
17:34 - Recommendations for candidates
20:58 - Challenges of executive leadership
23:51 - Tricia’s favorite books
28:00 - Tricia’s career path and family
36:30 - Fostering engagement among a fully remote team
42:10 Favorite icebreaker questions
46:05 What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
Follow along with Tricia and her work at Naviant:
Naviant’s Website: https://naviant.com/
Tricia’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-shields-3b112a21/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Dawn speaks today with Connie Martin, author of the book The Art of Picking Up Dog Poop: Leading from the Middle, and founder of Words From The Meander, LLC. With over 25 years of experience working at Lockheed Martin and a background in military service internationally, Connie shares insights and nuggets of wisdom for leaders managing the front lines of their businesses and organizations.
00:00 Introduction
4:08 Military school and Connie’s career in the military
6:45 Working with Lockheed Martin
12:50 Her tenure with Lockheed
15:22 Advice for females in male-dominated fields
18:25 The changing world of work for women
21:56 Retirement and founding her business
42:38 Handling disciplinary action and conflict as a leader
57:54 Tips to your 18 year old self
Learn more about Connie Martin here:
Website: www.wordsfromthemeander.com/
Connie’s book, The Art of Picking Up Dog Poop: https://a.co/d/9xrk7i9
Facebook: www.facebook.com/connie.b.martin.3#/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/connie-martin-0131907b/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Dawn speaks with Becky Stickley, who has built a thriving business as a certified coach, consultant, and public speaker. Becky shares insights learned from her career on the power of intrapreneurship, resilience, adaptability in a rapidly-changing world at work, and the three Ps (perspective, people, and processes) she uses when guiding clients toward change. Learn more about Peggy here:
Timestamps for today’s session:
00:00 - Intro
3:02 - Explaining intrapreneurship, building resilience, and learning from failure
10:50 - Do you need a mental health professional, a business coach, or a niche coach?
15:53 - Becky’s three pillars used in her business - perspective, people, and processes.
18:54 - Becky and Dawn’s relationships, family, and their impact on their businesses
23:53 - Becky’s vision for her business
28:02 - Starting your career with the end in mind
29:37 - Building yourself up to serve others through self-care and work boundaries
40:51 - What advice would you give your 18 year old self?
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Dawn speaks with Samantha Kovuch, a lifestyle influencer, social media consultant, and entrepreneur of the Maniscripting Journal, a planner designed to help women achieve their goals and dreams through gratitude journaling, positive manifestation, and building a long-term vision that inspires them. Samantha shares her journey from an influencer at the dawn of popular social media platforms, to becoming the owner of multiple six-figure businesses, including a video production company, social media company, and most recently, the Maniscripting Journal. Hear about the challenges, both personally and professionally, she’s overcome along the way.
Learn more about Samantha and the Maniscripting Journal here:
Facebook (Samantha’s): www.facebook.com/SamanthaAnneKozuch
Facebook (the Maniscripting): www.facebook.com/TheManiscriptingJournal/
Instagram (Samantha’s): www.instagram.com/samanthakozuch/
Instagram (the Maniscripting): www.instagram.com/themaniscriptingjournal
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/samanthakozuch/
Website: maniscripting.com/
Timestamps for today’s session:
00:00 - Intro
1:09 - Samantha’s career as an influencer, social media coach, and Maniscripting entrepreneur
2:37 - Samantha’s shift from creating online courses to creating a successful product line
4:57 - Finding balance between her personal and professional lives, and hiring amazing talent to build your business
8:13 - Culture of work at Samantha’s business
9:43 - Samantha’s upbringing and its impact on her business
14:09 - Finding her direction and passion in her career
17:46 - Parentification and its impact on first generation children
19:30 - Samantha’s inspiration for the Maniscripting Journal
24:30 - Structuring her business
27:57 - Samantha’s tips on social media influencing
30:00 - Finding your sweet spot in your career based on your personality and strengths
34:20 - Maximizing productivity, and happiness, by promoting employees to use their strengths
40:40 - What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Today Dawn speaks with Melissa DelBuono, the Senior Director for Travel Funders Network. Melissa is a leader and entrepreneur in the hospitality industry who has advanced through a variety of positions to reach her current role as a team leader and mentor. Hear about Melissa’s experiences managing the competition, demand, sexism, and diversity in hospitality operations, as well as her insights on building powerful teams. A cancer survivor and advocate for building resiliency as a working professional, Melissa shares powerful lessons on finding your purpose and passion within the world of work.
You can learn more about Melissa and read some of her publications here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-delbuono-ms-cha-cham-08095634/
Melissa's Articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelalpiner/2021/02/09/travel-industry-professionals-seek-new-horizons-after-pandemic-losses/?sh=34bca1081d36
https://www.hotel-online.com/tag/project-save-hospitality/
https://aspireship.com/do-i-stay-or-do-i-go-how-project-save-hospitality-is-helping-industry-peers-rethink-their-career/
Timestamps for today’s session:
00:00 - Intro
3:12 - Hidden careers within the hospitality industry
5:04 - Challenges of running a hotel
8:03 - Melissa’s cancer diagnosis and impact on her leadership and resilience
9:52 - Importance of active listening, emotion regulation, and empathy for leaders
13:13 - What led Melissa to the hospitality industry and background mentoring high risk children
16:50 - Traits of a trusted mentor and female empowerment in the hospitality industry
19:00 - Embracing strengths of being female entrepreneurs and executive
23:00 - Handling sexism and sex-related comments at work
27:18 - Keeping information confidential and training staff on confidentiality
30:20 - Encountering diversity when working in the hospitality industry
35:22 - Building strong teams by hiring for motivation and skills, rather than job titles
40:47 - Playing the infinite game in hospitality
41:40 - Knowing how to retain and terminate as a leader
43:45 - Most memorable days as a hospitality leader
47:00 - Melissa’s career goals, vision, and trajectory
50:38 - Impacting the room through your presence, identity, and story
52:11 - Advice you would give your 18-year-old self
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Today Dawn speaks with Michael Allison, the CEO of the Adversity Academy. His journey includes military service and recognition as a purple heart veteran and running a thriving business as a consultant, coach, and keynote speaker inspiring his audience with his message of recovery and resilience. Join us for a session full of insights on recovering and healing from trauma through self-care and community, so that we can continue giving to the things that matter the most to us.
You can learn more about Michael here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammikewallison
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammichaelwallison/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iammichaelwallison/
Website: https://www.michaelwallison.com/
Timestamps for today’s session:
[3:12] What creates resiliency
[4:20] Service in the Marine Corps, its effect on leadership, and building relationships
[10:56] Setting boundaries in workplace relationships
[19:25] Michael’s coaching practice on finding clarity and healing from trauma
[25:45] How our self-care practices affect our work
[27:27] Michael’s daily routine for wellness and thriving
[32:20] Self-improvement books
[36:30] Serving through churches and our families
[49:30] Advice for your 18 year old self
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Dawn speaks with Chris Joyce, CEO and founder of Gusher. Gusher’s vision is to transform start-ups into viable businesses, moving entrepreneurs from visionaries into owners of real, thriving companies. Think you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? He and Dawn talk about the patterns of traits that they have seen in successful business owners, including grit, humility, consistency, and (perhaps surprisingly) participation in extreme sports.
You can learn more about Chris and Gusher here.
Gusher Website: https://gusher.co/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gusher.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gusher.co
Chris’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dealrules/
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In this episode, Dawn speaks with Kurt Uhlir, a business strategist and expert in scaling businesses to success. Kurt shares how embracing change, servant leadership, and maximizing technological advancements can foster thriving businesses! Plus, he shares unique insights on using remote and flexible options to employ talented candidates, and experiences from his time as an advisor on the President’s council to guide government initiatives supporting business.
Learn more about Kurt Uhlir here:
Website: kurtuhlir.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kurt.uhlir
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KurtUhlir
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kurtuhlir/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtuhlir
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
In this episode, we learn from Corrie LoGiudice about her journey from a graphic design student, to senior vice president in her family’s business, to her current role as a business consultant and coach for executives looking to reduce overwhelm and level up their careers.
In this episode, Corrie shares about the challenges she faced as a single mother going through a divorce and a suicide loss, and how her personal successes galvanized her to build a purpose-driven career empowering other leaders and entrepreneurs.
Learn more about Corrie here:
Website: corrielo.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/iamcorrielo
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/iamcorrielo
Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamcorrielo/ @iamcorrielo
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/iamcorrielo/
Corrie’s Overwhelm Culprit quiz: Corrielo.com/overwhelmculprit
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
In this episode, Dawn speaks with Pamela Lynch, the director of economic development with the city of Sanford. From retail malls to the Orlando-Sanford International Airport to Hollerbach’s, learn how Sanford supports local businesses. Pamela shares advice, grants, and laws to be aware of when partnering with your local government.
Learn more about Pamela Lynch and follow the City of Sanford here:
Contact Pamela: pamela.lynch@sanfordfl.gov
Pamela’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamela.lynch.710
City of Sanford website: https://sanfordfl.gov/
Sanford Citizens Academy class (registration is closed currently but check back for future classes): https://sanfordfl.gov/government/communications-office/citizensacademy/
City of Sanford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityofsanfordfl/
City of Sanford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanfordFLCityGovt/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Tune in to this episode today with Pasha Baker, who is the CEO of the Goldsboro West Side Community Historical Association. Her expertise is in building up the community with a focus on nonprofit and cultural development. Dawn and Pasha talk about opportunities for business developers, such as grants, RFP’s, and certification as a female-owned business.
Website: https://pashabaker.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PashaForFloridaHouse28
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pashaforfl/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pasha-baker-1397721/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
This week John Crossman, from Crossman Career Builders, is talking about leadership roles and his journey to finding deeper meaning in his work and healing. John shares stories from the Bible to relate to his own values in leadership.
More information on John Crossman:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcrossman/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CrossmanCareerBuilders/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/john.crossman/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
This week we have Jessica Brace talking to us about all things self-healing and how that can help us personally and professionally. She shares stories and techniques on how she has found relief from her past and used it to help those around her.
More information about Jessica Brace at Rewired to Rise:https://rewiredtorise.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/rewiredtorise/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessbrave1/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessbrave1/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Credit Kristi Nowrouzi is here to talk to us about our relationships with money as both employers and individuals and how education can help break the cycle of a poverty mindset. Dive into the depths of financial security with us!
More information on Kristi Nowrouzi:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinowrouzi/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KristiNowrouzi
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/creditkristi/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Rodney Agan, founder of Connexus Group Global, is talking to us about leadership, self-care and building a community within business. He shares practical tips and leadership skills you could use today!
You’ll also hear Rodney and Dawn speaking about a trip to Honduras they did in April! Beautiful connections create beautiful opportunities!
More info on Rodney Agan & The Connexus Group:
https://www.theconnexusgroup.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rodneyaganleadership/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneyagan/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
We’re kicking off this new batch with William Hung!
Yes, William Hung from American Idol! In this interview we dig into the life of William beyond his singing career. He talks to us about balancing his fame with his life as a crime scene investigator and his dreams for his future! More info on William Hung:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/william.hung.cbc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/williamhungofficial/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhungofficial/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
This week we have Attorney Ashley Baillargeon sharing with us ways to care for our employees when they face a divorce. With the US divorce rates being the 3rd highest in the world, many business owners will have an opportunity to support an employee through this experience. There are even a few tips for those going through divorce themselves!
Call or text Ashley today at (407) 338-3230
or check out the Baillargeon Law Firm’s website:
https://www.baillargeonlawfirm.com/https://www.prosefloridafamilylaw.com/
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Find more about Dawn Sipley & her HR services at:www.sipleythebest.com
Entrepreneur Stefan Gilliam shows us that language is important in our businesses. With these tips we can build a communication stream where everyone feels safe and seen. His words of wisdom show us that truth is ever changing.
For more info on Stefan Gilliam check out his websites:www.aeonianovia.comwww.thestefang.com
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Daniel O'Leary with Advanced Recovery Systems who serves as their Senior Community Outreach Specialist for Veterans Affairs.
This week we discuss how to identify evidence someone is suffering from addiction or a mental health crisis. What to do if you find out someone on your team is in active addiction, and what resources you have at your disposal to assist.
Daniel O'Leary
Senior Community Outreach Specialist- Veteran Affairs
doleary@advancedrecoverysystems.com
407-388-8317
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This week, Sheena Britton was gracious enough to take time out of her busy schedule running for Commissioner to teach us how to partner with your local gov't for your business! We even had to add in an update to this recording because during processing SHE WON! Sheena Britton is now Commissioner in Sanford, FL.
You can't make decisions on your business unless you know where your money is coming from or where its going. This week we have Robert Fullerton with us to explain P&Ls! Don't let this be a source of shame for you. We're here to help!
Accidents happen, even for the most diligent employers so today we invite Mitchell Chubb of Chubb Law to share with us how to mitigate the damages.
Workers Comp and general liability is one of the areas of business that can completely bankrupt a company and demoralize the leadership if not handled well. It is the job of leadership to plan for the unexpected!
Learn best practices, before, at the time of, and after the accident to protect your company, shared from the view of opposing counsel.
This week the President & Co-founder of Jobs Partnership, Marc Stanakis, share with us how nonprofits can help you hire.
No More Post & Pray for Hiring!
It's time to think outside of the box.
There are more to a benefits package than major medical! This week we have Donovan Peterkin sharing his wisdom on the fallouts of benefits, common misconceptions, and how to how to offer affordable benefits! This is never a one size fits all approach so let's hear what he has to say!
This week Dawn interviews Joe Pici who offers sales trainings and coaching. They discuss the importance of sales for a every kind of business and how to find the right sales person for you!
This week Dawn is interviewing Jessi Park from Inspired Insurance Solutions. They talk all things insurance and starting companies! Valuable info you didn't know you needed coming up!
This week, Vickie Martin talks to us about how the pandemic has shifted how we us job boards and career fairs! She gives us a perspective of a local non-profit here in Central FL!
Hiring & hunting tips galore!
This week we had a chance to speak with the CEO of Career Source Central Florida, Pamela Nabors! She shares what Career Source does to help the community and how it can support both company owners and job seekers.
We talked to Amir Ladan about criminal records, the hiring process, and tips on if you're job hunting with a record. This interview is full of golden nuggets no matter what side of the hiring process you are on!
We are so blessed to have PK as our first guest on Hiring Happy Humans!
In this discussion, we talk about working out of passion and purpose. There are great tips in this episode for us all on how to stay happy humans ourselves!